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Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Mr. Love Pants

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On June 29, 1998, “East Central One” and “Ronnie Harris Records” labels released “Mr. Love Pants”, the eight Ian Dury and The Blockheads album. It was recorded in October 1997, and was produced by Ian Dury, Chaz Jankel, Mick Gallagher, Davey Payne, John Tumbull, Norman Watt Roy and Steve Monti.

Personnel:

  • Ian Dury- vocals
  • Chaz Jankel- guitar, keyboards
  • Mick Gallagher- keyboards
  • Davey Payne- saxophones, flute
  • John Turnbull- guitar
  • Norman Watt-Roy- bass
  • Steve Monti – drums
  • The Breezeblocks – backing vocals
  • Kevin Paul, Juw & Eon – engineer
  • Laurie Latham– mixing
  • John Bailey – mixing assistant
  • Storm Thorgerson, Sam Brooks, Hannah Evans – design
  • Jon Crossland – graphics, illustrations
  • Duncan Poundcake’ – band photographs
  • Rupert Truman, Sam Brooks – dog photographs

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel, except where noted.

  1. Jack Shit George – Ian Dury, Merlin Rhys-Jones
  2. The Passing Show
  3. You’re My Baby
  4. Honeysuckle Highway
  5. Itinerant Child
  6. Geraldine – Ian Dury, Mickey Gallagher
  7. Cacka Boom – Ian Dury, Merlin Rhys-Jones
  8. Bed O. Roses No. 9
  9. Heavy Living
  10. Mash It Up Harry

Ian Dury & The Music Students: 4.000 Weeks

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On January 27, 1984, “Polydor” label released “4,000 Weeks’ Holiday”, album by Ian Dury & The Music Students. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Adam Kidron.

Personnel:

  • Ian Dury– vocals (credited by the pseudonym ‘D. Poundcake’)
  • Michael McEvoy;– bass, keyboards, synthesizers, brass arranger
  • Merlin Rhys-Jones – guitar
  • Tag Lamche – drums
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Geoff Castle – synthesisers
  • Chaz Jankel– lead guitar
  • Ed Speight – lead guitar
  • Chris Taylor – drums
  • Davey Payne– saxophones
  • Jamie Talbot– saxophones
  • Steve Sidwell– trumpet, clarinet
  • Rico Rodriguez– trombone
  • Neil Sidwell – trombone
  • Jackie Challenor, Lorenza Johnson, Mae McKenna, Humphrey Dorsett, Andy Fairweather-Low- backing vocals
  • Alan Douglas – engineer
  • Keith Nixon – engineer assistant
  • Barney Bubbles- design

Track listing:

  1. (You’re My) Inspiration – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
  2. Friends – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
  3. Tell Your Daddy – Ian Dury, Roderick Melvin
  4. Peter the Painter – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
  5. Ban the Bomb – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
  6. Percy the Poet – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
  7. Very Personal – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
  8. Take Me To The Cleaners – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy
  9. The Man With No Face – Ian Dury, Russell Hardy
  10. Really Glad You Came – Ian Dury, Michael McEvoy